Mediating Effects of Resilience between Nurse's Character and Happiness for Nurses in General Hospitals
10.11111/jkana.2020.26.1.22
- Author:
Sujeong HAN
1
;
Jaewoo OH
;
Boyun HUH
;
Hyewon KIM
Author Information
1. Professor, College of Nursing, Konyang University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2020;26(1):22-30
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE:This study was done to identify the mediating effect of resilience on the relationship between nurse's character and happiness for nurses in general hospitals.
METHODS:Participants were 139 nurses working in general hospitals. A survey was used and data were collected in April 2019. Data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS/WIN 22.0 program.
RESULTS:The significant predictors for the happiness of nurses were nurse's character (β=.56) and resilience (β=.80). These variables explained 67% of the variance in happiness of nurses. Also, resilience had a total mediating effect on the relationship between nurse's character and happiness.
CONCLUSION:Findings indicate that nurse's character and resilience are important factors for the happiness of nurses in general hospitals.
